A United States flag, once rumored to have draped Ulysses S. Grant’s coffin, is now the subject of research in the U.S. Grant Presidential Library at Mississippi State University.

STARKVILLE — A proposed amendment to city ordinances around kitchen and security requirements for restaurants has narrowed its scope, garnering a mixed response from the business community.

No. 20 Ole Miss overcame a 15-point third quarter deficit Monday against No. 3 USC, taking a four-point lead with just under three minutes remaining in regulation and leading by two with 1:43 to play.

COLUMBUS — James “Jimmy” Nowick, 44, died Nov. 3, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. A memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, at Annunciation Catholic Church.

CALEDONIA — Caledonia cross country made waves at the Mississippi High School Activities Association championships last weekend, winning the girls’ Class 4A state championship, with Ella ...

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COLUMBUS — Basketball season has arrived, and the Owls women’s team is ready to go with a veteran roster under a new head coach. Mississippi University for Women named Eric Vaughn the new ...

“The MOU with MUW is an excellent opportunity for our students to have a smooth transition from ICC’s School of Education into MUW’s School of Education,” said Chris Cox, education ...

COLUMBUS — Mississippi University for Women saw two of its fall programs wrap up their respective competitions last week. Cross Country saw both men and women compete at the St. Louis ...

The county board of supervisors unanimously agreed to grant Airbus Helicopters a 10-year ad valorem tax abatement for the company’s $3.5 million expansion, which includes adding a 6-acre solar farm.

Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Mississippi State soccer capped its best-ever regular season with an unprecedented haul of Southeastern Conference individual awards, including the coach, defender and ...